Video Games

[xtc]

I haven't played video games in years but I was thinking about going out today and buying a video game console. I was leaning towards the PS2 as it seems to be a good system and the price of the games seem reasonable ($40 CDN).

I can pick up a PS2 for $160 Cdn.

I wanted opinions of what console you guys like and why?

[Trinitis]

PS2 is a good system, with a pretty good selecton of games. But if you are wanting opinons, I'd get a SNES. Classic games, some really good RPGS, all around good system.

[Wezas]

I'm a playstation guy.

Never had a problem with the Playstation 1. My PS2 finally got unusable (laser degraded over time) after about 3 years, and I bought another.

It basically comes down to which games you would like.

I liked the Grand Theft Auto & Gran Turismo series. GTA games take 6 months to a year to get to Xbox/PC after they hit PS2.

My vote, PS2.

But then again I'm not a big Xbox fan.

Even less of one after they made the same overheating mistake with the new Xbox. Sad to think of all the kids that won't even open their Xbox 360 till Christmas - to find it might start crashing on them.

[Trinitis]

might start crashing? The guy at the local game stop said their 360 crashes 4-6 times a day.

[Wezas]

Originally posted by Trinitis
might start crashing? The guy at the local game stop said their 360 crashes 4-6 times a day.

I've heard from a few people who play theirs regularly that they've had no problems. Others I've heard from (and of course the news) say otherwise.

It may just be a matter of time, but some have had no crashes yet.

[fallenSaint]

Love the Xbox but PS2 definitely kept me better off Game Selection style so Id vote for it. Look for Final Fantasy X, Indigo Prophecy, and Soul Calibur 3 for some fun.

[xtc]

Originally posted by Trinitis
PS2 is a good system, with a pretty good selecton of games. But if you are wanting opinons, I'd get a SNES. Classic games, some really good RPGS, all around good system.

I checked out a retailer in Canada online. They have ;

Nintendo GameCube System - Jet

and

Nintendo GameCube System - Platinum

is this what you were referring to and if so which one is better?

[Trinitis]

No. I'm refering to the Super Nintendo. It's an older game system. Outdated, some might say. But I personally find the quality of storylines in the games to be much better. I also tend to enjoy the fact that I have to care less about scratches on the games, and searching for the correct memory card.

[Jayvn]

PS2 ftw, not to mention it's reverse compatible, so you can play all the good ps1 games on it too.

[Kefka]

PS2 definitely. Do they still sell SNES? You can just download ZNES and it's games for free.